Knats’ ‘Bowling Ball’ Responds to UK Far-Right Rise
Written after anti-EDL protests in Newcastle, the track pairs Cooper Robson’s spoken word with Stan Woodward’s bass line, aiming for unity in a fractured moment.
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FIFA Tries a Halftime Show, Gets a Spectacle in 11 Chaotic Minutes
The first-ever World Cup final halftime show packed Madonna, BTS, Shakira, a Muppet orchestra, and a seven-nation symphony into a breakneck segment that was as uneven as it was historic.
The Menzingers’ ‘Everything I Ever Saw’ Balances Punk Drive and Americana Twang
On their eighth album, the Philadelphia band refine their songwriting with producer Will Yip, trading youthful angst for a sharper, more lived-in sound.
East Anglia’s Most Mysterious Duo Delivers a Debut EP From Behind Closed Doors
With little more than a name and a handful of tracks, the anonymous pair behind ‘Summer Indoors (or outside wearing black)’ are inviting curiosity without offering easy answers.
deBasement’s ‘HARDBODY’ EP Surfaces with Miss Bashful, Nikki Nair, and DJ ADHD
The anonymous East Anglian duo remain faceless as they deliver a seven-track project laced with bass pressure and sharp guest spots.
Dean Torrence’s Other Legacy, 60 Years After the Dead Man’s Curve Crash
Sixty years after the car wreck that shattered Jan and Dean’s run, Dean Torrence’s quiet second act as a graphic designer tells its own story about survival and reinvention.
Jennifer Finch of L7 Dies at 59
Jennifer Finch, bassist and vocalist for the Los Angeles punk band L7, died this week after a brief struggle with brain cancer. She was 59.
Big Gigantic, Trevor Hall Reflect on Denver’s Musical Culture at Musicians on Musicians Event
The artists credited Colorado crowds with a rare openness that spans genres and fuels experimentation, during a sold-out conversation and performance in Denver.
Outbreak Festival 2026: Hardcore’s UK Bastion Grapples with Its Own Success
Four years after its post-COVID revival, Outbreak remains the most heralded event in European hardcore. But this year’s Manchester edition suggested the festival is straining against its own chaotic rituals.
Ninajirachi, DMA’s, and Genesis Owusu to Head triple j’s One Night Stand 2026
triple j has named the first artists for its 2026 One Night Stand, with Ninajirachi, DMA’S, and Genesis Owusu leading the bill. The host town will be announced on 15 July.